Pennant Builder Punch

Hi Guys

Well Saturday saw the first all day class of 2012 and we based it on using the Pennant Builder punch and what you can do with it.

I have used inspiration from around the internet for some of my cards.  As you can see the punch can be used for lots of different styles and we made sure we put it to good use.  We had a great day and lots of fun was had.

I think my favourite projects are the Harlequin and Kite cards.

My next class will be in March and we will be using the Cupcake Builder punch.  If you want to come then email me to let me know and I will book you on the class.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Something a bit different

Hi Guys

Well I have been sewing again this week and have made a cover for my sewing machine and a hot water bottle cover.

I will take a piccy of my sewing machine cover tomorrow but for today you can see my hotwater bottle cover.

I have used fabric from the Flirtatious range and some Wide stripe Grosgrain Melon Mambo ribbon with a button from my stash to embellish it.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Watch this space

Hi Guys


In just less than a week, 24th January to be precise, our best promotion of the year will begin.

SALE-A-BRATION


For every £45 you spend will earn you a freebie from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.  If you join my team you will earn a free stamp set of your choice from any of our current catalogues.

To avoid the rush, contact me now and I can talk to you about it in more detail.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

2012 WEEKEND RETREAT

Hi Guys

I hope you will come and join us at our Crafting Retreat

Friday 11th May to Sunday 13th May

To be held at 

The Beamsley Project

between Harrogate and Skipton, Yorkshire Dales

Janet and I would love you to join us for a fun packed crafting weekend.

Through out the weekend you will have your own table where you will work, classes and plenty of chatting.

Our weekend will start at 5 pm on Friday and will continue right through 'til 4 pm on Sunday although please feel free to turn up from 3pm

There will 6 classes over the course of the weekend with free time thrown in for you to complete any classes started, to have a natter and generally have a good time.

This will cost you

£190 per person
Which will include

All food (Friday Dinner, Saturday Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and Sunday Breakfast and Lunch)

Refreshments, Tea/Coffee and yummy cakes when you please

For further details and terms and conditions or a booking pack please contact me at emmadaye@sky.com or 07793972024 and book your place.

Janet and I look forward to you joining us on the weekend

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

New Catalogue and Blog Hop

Hi Guys

Well after my mishap the other day I can finally reveal the new catalogue

  

and here it is.  Click on the image to take you to the mini catalogue.  If you would like your very own copy then email me at emmadaye@sky.com.

Well now onto the blog hop.  A group of us from In Love With Stamping have got together and decided to do a blog hop to start the mini Catalogue.  We are now having TWO mini catalogues here in the UK, isn't that fab???  If you have been waiting for Sale-a-Bration don't worry, we haven't got rid of it, it is starting on 24th January.

You should have come to me from the lovely Alison an Demo from France, although from the UK and from me you will travel onto Sandra.  I will post a list of all of the blogs at the bottom of my post just incase.

Well I have used a few of the new products from the Mini, here goes

My first card uses 3 new products.  It uses the new Postage Stamp punch, the Perfect Postage stamp set and the new Red Glimmer Paper.  This is fab glitter paper that is nice as the glitter does not come off.  I have teamed it up with Real Red Wide Stripe ribbon and Heard from the Heart Stamp set.

My next sselection uses the Fruit and Flowers stamp set and Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper.  I have also used the You're a Gem stamp set for the sentimets.

The box is made from Early Espresso c/s and the belly band is made from lengths of the DSP Berry Blossoms.  I have added a flower embellishment made from another new punch.  The 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch.  I punched 2 and have scored between all points on the scallop and then cut up one to the middle and concertinaed them and stuck together.  I added a 1" circle punch in Calypso Coral and one of the stamps from the Fruit and Flowers.

The first car uses strips of DSP and the Decorative Label punch which have been stamped using the You're a Gem and Fruit and Flowers.  I have coloured them using my Stampin' Write Markers.  I have added some Basic Pearls to add some bling.

The second card is also made using the DSP and the Lace Ribbon Border punch.  To add the details to the circles of the punch I have used 1" circle punches in coordinating DSP.  

This card made from DSP again uses the Lace Ribbon Border Punch and I have embellished these with Basic Pearls.  I have used the In Colour Ruffled Ribbon in Wisteria Wonder.

For my final card I have used all the same as above but I have coloured the stamps with my markers and on the strawberry I stopped colouring towards the top of it to give the graduated look.  I then over stamped the 4Ever in different colours.

 

Now I hope you like and as I said before you need to go to Sandras blog here

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

A list in case you get lost

1. Alison P - www.craftyalisoninlyon.blogspot.com

2. Daisydaye - www.emma-daye.blogspot.com
3. Sarnie - www.kraftybiker.blogspot.com
4. CarolynUK - www.stampaholix.blogspot.com
5. Tracey R - www.derbyshireducks.blogspot.com
6. Kara M - http://karascraftycorner.blogspot.com
7. Hayley (craftydevils) - www.mycrafthaven.blogspot.com
8. Emma_H - www.emma-letsstamp.blogspot.com
9. Kate - http://stampinupwithkate.blogspot.com/
10. Theresa M - http://my-next-chapter.blogspot.com
11. TinaFaghy - http://littlewhitehousecrafts.blogspot.com
12. Donna M - http://www.head-over-heels-by-dlm.blogspot.com
13. Laura - http://airingcupboardstamping.blogspot.com
14. Charlie - http://craftylittlemoos.blogspot.com/
15. Sara (craftingandstamping.com) - http://craftingandstamping.com
16. Leanie - http://www.beautifulimpressions.co.uk
17. LittleBeckie (Beckie) - http://www.bextiesandstickytape.blogspot.com
18. Jayne (charliemenace) - http://jaynescraftycorner.blogspot.com
19. Julie H (craftybug) - http://www.the-crafty-bug.blogspot.com
20. Fiona W - http://oakfieldcrafts.blogspot.com
21. Natalie - http://www.natalieoshea.co.uk/blog.html
22. Rozelle (LittleMoo6) - http://thepapercraftsessions.blogspot.com

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A BRAND NEW MINI CATALOGUE

Hi Guys


We have got some fab products coming soon and I will be showcasing more of them on the 4th Jan when I will be taking part in a blog hop.

Today though I am showing the fabric that is in here. I will tell you more about it in a couple of days.

 

Not only the fabric but take a look at those fab buttons,  aren't they great (yes they are new too).

I hope you like and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Happy New Year

Hi Guys

just a quickie to say that I hope you have a good and prosperous New Year.

I have some fun to share with you in the name of a new CATALOGUE and I will share that with you soon.

Emma xx

Oh My Gosh....

.... where does time go?  I have been so busy just lately with craft fairs and making pressies for Christmas (not just for me but commissions too).

I have also had classes and my latest class was last Monday.  We made these

They were cut using the petal cone die and the bigshot.  We used Crajun Craze card stock and stamped with the Creative Elements set in Crajun Craze ink around the bottom of the cone.

We stamped the flower and the butterfly several times and decoupaged them in order for them to be 3D.

We trimmed with Cajun Craze widestripe grosgrain and Crochet Trim Victoria.  I took this photo before we added some pearls to the centre of the butterfly.

I hope you like and will be back soon.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Wowee

Hi Guys

Well I have arrived back from the third European Convention which was in Disneyland Paris and I had such a fab time.

I was privileged to be able to walk across the stage for a Leadership Award which I knew I was collecting before we went.  What I wasn't expecting was the fact that I made it into the Top 25 Demonstrators in the UK, so I am absolutely thrilled and I would like to thank each and every one of you who follow my blog,  who buy from me and are loyal customers and my team.  And of course my wonderful hubby for his support over the last year.

I said before I went that I would show you the projects that I made for people whilst I was away.

The first is my 3D and roomie gift

I made a teddy bear that was inspired by one that was on Shelli Gardners blog.  I made it by cutting out several circles from my No 2 circle die and my scallop circle die.  The nose is a glimmer brad and the eyes are Basic Rhinestoes.  I then made a little box for them to go in.  Just so you get some size of the scale of these, the box is just 3.5" tall!!  I have used the Flirtatious DSP and Fabric and trimmed with a melon mambo ribbon.

Also for my roomies and travel companions (6 of us travelled together) I made these...

 

These were decorated with the Beau Chateau DSP and coordinating card stock.  I have used the scalloped ribbon punch to trim and the Chantilly lace crocheted ribbon for accents.  I have then topped it with each girls initials and they can use it for what they want.

This is my general swap and I made it using the Sail Away A la Carte stamp and sponged with Lucky Limeade and Island Indigo.  I stamped on with Stazon.

My last offering for today is my card candy swap for which I used the 'Under The Big Top' stamp set that I received for free at this years Leadership training (join my team and you could earn stamp sets like this too).

 I had some fabulous swaps back and they will come another day.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

One more Sleep

Hi Guys

Well just one more sleep til the fun begins.  Tomorrow sees 6 of us travelling from Lincolnshire to Disneyland Paris to celebrate our yearly Convention with Stampin' Up!  There will be around 350 Demonstrators from UK, Germany and France gathering in Disneyland Paris for Convention and OMG will we be giddy.

I have some sneak peeks for you to goggle at today and I will post the full projects when I get back as they are my swaps and gifts for Convention

3D and roomie gift sneak

General Swap Sneak

Candy Sneak

Tin Sneak

If you are going to Convention then I will see you there if not I will have photos and tales when I get home.

Until then have fun

Happy crafting

Emma xx